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00:00It was a fourth place at 2015, they've been to the knockout stage of the last two.

00:07And Equatorial Guinea head out shoulder to shoulder with Algeria, the Nuevo Estadio de Malabo.

00:23Equatorial Guinea against Algeria here from Malabo.

00:30Nothing to do in terms of qualification, both nations will line up in Morocco next year.

00:43Algeria have been almost perfect, the only slight plot on their jotter.

00:50One goal, a lovely play, now needing a final ball. Jose Machin out to the right side, takes it back.

01:02Now a chance to strike, very confident from Pedro Obiang.

01:08Swings it in low, Obiang trying something improvised with Islam Slimani.

01:15Now taking the honour all to himself. Slimani though still the all-time national goal-scoring hero.

01:26Oh very cool and collected, so just checking four on home soil. Started with a friendly

01:33victory over Cambodia for defeating Malawi in their world cup qualifier.

01:39Two-all draw here against Togo, looked like being a costly one,

01:48but now a strike for goal is fired over from both into a prime condition.

01:58Certainly prime conditions in terms of the weather, lovely day in Malabo.

02:04What we hope will be a festival of football for two teams already

02:08qualified for the AFCON in Morocco. Ball swung in, wonder if the flag might have gone up but

02:17although his last goal in Thunder Red back at the start of the year.

02:25Chance to deliver but Okidjo already had his hand up, knew that was flying wastefully over.

02:38Lovely little reverse ball, heavy touch though, allows an easy grab from Ryan Ayudnuri.

02:50Now hoping his side can try and pick up a huge victory, oh and it might just

03:00have got started if Yannick Vaila had been able to.

03:08Great first touch allows the opportunity to deliver, clever ball into Machen. Reverse ball

03:18and it is an effort on goal but Ndong never really getting hold of it.

03:25Shimmer or magic but this one player has been exciting. Amura battling away against two red

03:34shirts. Marez, that's a brilliant ball right to the back post but enough done by the defender.

03:43Back on the ball and driving forward. It's the break of the ball, lovely little shimmy

03:49away from Benrama far too easily. Ball swung in, oh it's a great chance and it's a fabulous save

03:55from Okidjo. What an opportunity for Luis Azua. Danger not quite over for the Foxes yet.

04:07Ndong wants it.

04:11A real bit of excitement in stoppage time at the end of the first half.

04:16There's a long ranger from Machen easily. Marez taken for a spin by Machen.

04:25Najira keeping the ball and then Jesus Owono coming out confidently.

04:34But that's the halftime whistle. Well it started well.

04:39Equatorial Guinea putting real pressure on the Foxes who

04:46wearing the number 17 shirt.

04:52Mohamed Amin Madani heading on the 31 year old. Recently left CS Constantine

05:03for starting jersey at Kabali.

05:10Already Algerian defence under pressure. Cleared out by Mohamed Faris. To the conditions

05:17on the road, an added challenge. Algeria are facing here Malabo.

05:22It's Etienne but recently heading out to Iran.

05:33The other end Jesus Owono sees the first shot on target. Everyone behind the ball for Algeria.

05:44Lovely little flick around the corner from Obiang.

05:47It's a decent strike but well off target from Omar Massa.

05:55Lifts it in. Okidjo as he has done throughout his career. Often preferring to punch

06:04than a short spell in Switzerland with Lugano. Swings in a dangerous ball. They were queuing up

06:13and in the end flicked wide.

06:20Lovely spin.

06:24Assoui.

06:26And striking deflected but Okidjo keeps it from going behind.

06:31Samin Gouiri. No one able to quite get under control and now the red shirts flood forward.

06:38Luis Enrique Assoui. Does at least make sure they win a corner.

06:48Get on for his Desert Fox debut.

06:57Seems having to wait a little longer.

06:58I think he managed to sneak on during that break.

07:11There he is. On a proud occasion. Although how much time he'll get to impress. Another question.

07:22Just showing a bit too much of the ball as he drove forward. Gouiri again one-on-one.

07:31Just tries to bundle his way through.

07:35Clips it across.

07:38And then struck through. Oh well he may have seen it late. Rami Zarouki appeared to catch Jesus.

07:47That denied Luis Assoui.

07:54And then Jesus Owono with a save there. Well the referee rushing over there.

08:01Clearly something has seen a huge reaction and both benches getting involved. It's

08:09a fiery end to what is officially a goalless draw between Equatorial Guinea and Algeria.

08:17Well this result would have been enough to take Equatorial Guinea to Morocco 2025.

08:23But the victory for Liberia against Togo had already confirmed that.

08:31Both goalkeepers with vital stops as peace seems to rain out now.

08:40In the end they are delighted. They didn't get the win or the goal they were hoping to see.

08:45But Equatorial Guinea can now provide the ovation the National Thunder deserve

08:52as they prepare to return to the Africa Cup of Nations.

08:59It'll just be the fifth time they have been to the competition. But every time

09:07they've been to the latter stages they'll want to continue that for Algeria.

09:15As we see Dorian Junior and Zarouki get the bookings for kick-starting that melee.

09:24Although I think overall calm has been restored.

09:29But Algeria their 100% record may be over but they remain unbeaten in the group.

09:36And now 100% confirmed group winners.

09:43They will head to their 21st Afcon.

VIDEO | AFCON Qualifiers 2025 Highlights: Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria

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